Fixing the body’s leaky pipes
When we first started looking at short-term outcomes for patients who had recently undergone a minimally invasive procedure to fix…
Heart & Lung
Identifying new blood pressure genes to combat hypertension
One in three adults suffer from high blood pressure in the UK which is a leading risk factor for heart…
The lesser of two heart attacks?
Let's start with the good news. If you are unlucky enough to suffer a major heart attack, you are more…
The brief history of your liver
One of the largest organs in the human body, the liver is located on the right side of the body…
Defibrillators in communities save lives
'If people suffer a cardiac attest, they need to be treated with a defibrillator or meaningful CPR within four to…
Cholesterol levels like a new-born baby
New therapies now exist that can lower bad cholesterol levels to those of a 'new born baby', but up until…
A Christmas carol for lung health
Singing carols at Christmas is a pleasure enjoyed by many, but singing of all kinds can be a health boon…
COPD – getting the best out of treatments
We are still some way off finding a cure for COPD, the umbrella term for several different lung conditions including…
Lung disease should be prioritised
Every five minutes in the UK, one person dies from lung disease, a statistic that underlines the massive impact of…
What causes asthma?
Asthma is caused by a temporary narrowing of the airways. Special mast cells on the surface of the breathing tubes…